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DDR5 F13MXG and other CPU/storage/regional SKUs are excluded.","dimensions_mm":"Selected UK sheet and current exact SKU table both publish 358.9 x 235.9 x 19.9 mm. Broader optional DDR4/DDR5 MS-15S1 v2.0 guide states 20.35 mm and explicitly directs readers to purchased-model specifications because its reference figures may vary. The exact UK claimed thickness is retained, with no invented measurement-condition or rubber-foot explanation.","weight_kg":"Exact selected UK maker claim 1.7 kg including the internal battery and excluding adapter. Broader current manual says 1.71 kg. Reference SKU claim is retained and no measured sample mass is inferred.","panel_type":"Maker explicitly IPS-Level. No exact IPS supplier, native bit depth, panel model, touchscreen state or brightness inferred from this wording.","cpu_thread_count":"Exact CPU row explicitly 10 cores, 2 P plus 8 E, and 12 threads. CPU configured wattages are not stated.","has_discrete_gpu":"Exact row heading Integrated Graphics specifies Iris Xe. No separate GPU or dedicated VRAM is installed according to this complete graphics specification.","integrated_gpu":"Exact manufacturer Iris Xe claim, with its explicit dual-channel-memory requirement. Selected two 8 GB modules are stated in the same sheet. Generic CPU eligible wording alone was not used.","ram_gb":"Selected two 8 GB modules total 16 GB, not maximum 64 GB or a different one-module configuration.","ram_speed_mts":"Exact DDR4-3200 advertised installed memory grade. Source qualifies that actual frequency varies by memory combination and CPU capability. This is a 3200 MT/s grade, not a 3200 MHz DRAM clock conversion.","memory_slots":"Exact selected two installed 8 GB modules occupy both published sockets. Matching linked original guide explicitly identifies the sockets as SO-DIMM. No free slot is invented.","storage_pcie_gen":"Exact installed 512 GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 claim, separate from host slot capacity. Creative Bloq reviewed a different 1 TB configuration, whose SSD or benchmark data are excluded.","bluetooth_version":"Exact Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E plus Bluetooth 5.3 configuration. Other-region radio modules are excluded.","keyboard_backlight":"Exact Single Backlit Keyboard (White) with Copilot Key. Lighting topology is explicitly one color, not inferred from generic backlit wording. Exact UK key localization is not published by the sheet, so keyboard_layouts remains unavailable.","webcam_privacy":"Exact hardware security row states webcam shutter, with a physical slider described in the matching manual.","speaker_count":"Maker publishes two 2 W physical speakers, independently described as two internal stereo speakers in the linked guide. No beamforming or logical channel count is used.","audio_features":"Literal Hi-Res Audio Ready claim. It is not converted into a separately verified registry certification.","battery_wh":"Exact selected three-cell nominal 46.8 Wh pack. Rounded 47 Wh review wording and other-region 45.6 Wh alternatives do not replace it.","charger_w":"Exact main adapter rating 65 W, separate from the 100 W accepted USB-C input capability. 19 V / 3.42 A printed by the guide is not used to replace the rated 65 W label with an arithmetic figure.","mil_std_810":"Exact maker MIL-STD-810H/G claim. Revision remains as stated and does not prove every standard procedure was completed.","warranty_years":"Exact one-year manufacturer limited UK warranty. Other-country two-year offers and optional extensions are excluded.","tpm_version":"Exact UK hardware security row explicitly Firmware Trusted Platform Module 2.0. Generic Windows BIOS procedures alone are not the evidence.","speaker_total_power_w":"Combined published pair rating: two drivers at 2 W each, 4 W total. Maker does not classify this rating as RMS or peak. This is a stated component-power sum, not measured SPL or adapter consumption."}},{"url":"https://www.msi.com/Business-Productivity/Modern-15-F13MX","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manufacturer_url","form_factor","hinge_max_angle_deg","key_travel_mm","numpad"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Current maker overview explicitly covers Modern 15 F13M, with i7-1355U and the selected physical port/chassis class. Generic DDR5 advertising is excluded because the exact F13MG-021UK reference is DDR4.","hinge_max_angle_deg":"Maker explicitly 180-degree lay-flat Flip-n-Share function. This is a conventional attached-screen clamshell, not a 360-degree convertible.","key_travel_mm":"Manufacturer keyboard feature explicitly physical key travel 1.7 mm, separate from actuation distance.","numpad":"Manufacturer explicitly Independent Number-Pad, corroborated complete physical keyboard diagram in the matching user guide. Not a virtual touchpad number pad."}},{"url":"https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-15S1_v2.0_English.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url","ports","storage_slots","pointing_stick","charger_connector","in_the_box","charger_in_box"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Original MS-15S1 v2.0 English notebook manual, directly linked from current manufacturer support after explicitly selecting Modern 15 F13MG, not F13MXG.","ports":"Complete left/right diagrams show one left and two right USB-A, one left USB-C, HDMI and DC-in, with right audio, microSD and Gigabit Ethernet. Manual port descriptions explicitly USB-A 5 Gbps and USB-C 10 Gbps. Its summary table incorrectly says all USB-A 10 Gbps, conflicting with its own detailed descriptions and exact UK sheet USB3.2 Gen1. Supported 5 Gbps is retained. HDMI version is not stated, and 4K30 does not by itself prove HDMI 1.4. Generic processor Thunderbolt/HDMI capabilities are not inherited. Manual explicitly 27-100 W accepted USB PD input while running, with optional 15-100 W when powered off. Current maker charging footnote independently confirms up to 100 W at S0, standby, hibernate and off, with performance adaptation. No simultaneous output budget or converted 5 V/3 A watt value is stored. DisplayPort output is supported, version not published.","storage_slots":"Matching guide explicitly one M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe socket. Exact UK sheet independently confirms Gen4 capability and one installed 512 GB drive. Wireless module is not counted as storage.","pointing_stick":"Complete matching top-open keyboard/control figure identifies keyboard and touchpad without a dedicated pointing stick. Optional fingerprint area is a different feature and is not a pointing stick.","charger_connector":"Complete matching left-side power connector illustration shows the main round barrel DC-in. This is distinct from alternative accepted USB-C PD input.","in_the_box":"Original Unpacking list explicitly Notebook, Quick Start Guide, AC adapter and AC power cord. Optional carry bag is excluded. Exact UK sheet independently specifies the selected main 65 W adapter.","charger_in_box":"Guide explicitly lists AC adapter and cord in the package and says to use the adapter shipped with the notebook, corroborating exact selected main adapter specification."}},{"url":"https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232160/intel-core-i71355u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["cpu_clusters"],"notes":{"cpu_clusters":"Exact Intel i7-1355U table supplies two P cores, eight E cores, P maximum 5 GHz and E maximum 3.7 GHz. Base clocks come from the independently cited exact processor entry, not the laptop review. Generic chip 15 W base, 55 W turbo, 96 GB maximum RAM, vPro eligibility and Thunderbolt support are not configured laptop claims."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-1355U-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.678466.0.html","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["cpu_cache_l3_mb","cpu_clusters"],"notes":{"cpu_cache_l3_mb":"Exact chip entry explicitly classifies 12 MB as L3, agreeing with maker 12 MB Intel Smart Cache. Separate L2 9.5 MB is not added.","cpu_clusters":"Exact processor narrative explicitly P cluster 1.7-5 GHz and E cluster 1.2-3.7 GHz. Intel primary independently confirms both core counts, thread count and maximum clocks. Numeric process_node_nm is left unavailable because Intel 7 is a process brand and the physical-feature interpretation of secondary nominal 10 nm is not established here."}},{"url":"https://e-catalog.co.uk/MSI-F13MG-021UK.htm","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["screen_surface","refresh_rate_modes"],"notes":{"screen_surface":"Exact F13MG-021UK database record explicitly matte surface. CPU, RAM, SSD capacity, dimensions and radio identity match the primary selected sheet. Database generic CPU TDP, benchmarks and release-year labels are excluded.","refresh_rate_modes":"Exact selected F13MG-021UK database record explicitly 60 Hz at native 1920 x 1080. This fills a value not published in the exact maker UK sheet. Other-region sibling panel data are not inherited, and no VRR or lower-resolution timing is inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.creativebloq.com/tech/laptops/after-using-the-new-msi-modern-15-i-think-its-great-for-light-creative-tasks-but-3d-users-need-to-look-elsewhere","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["segment","status"],"notes":{"segment":"Published hands-on review describes a budget laptop designed for students and general business users. It reviewed 1 TB, so no performance, SSD, battery or optical measurements transfer into selected 512 GB reference.","status":"The marketed F13MG is documented as actually released and reviewed. Current exact manufacturer UK reference remains present. 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